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Archive - February 2023
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28 Feb 2023
Guardians wanted for Gardens of Stone SCA
NPWS is calling on community members to roll up their sleeves as part of a new volunteer program which will play an active role in supporting conservation outcomes for the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area.
27 Feb 2023
Join the search for the Gruffalo and friends at Scenic World!
Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake And The Gruffalo Are Returning To The Deep, Dark Wood Of The Jamison Valley
26 Feb 2023
Blue Mountains community members celebrated at Seniors Recognition Awards
Blue Mountains City Council has celebrated the annual Blue Mountains Seniors Week Recognition Awards with community.
26 Feb 2023
47th Annual Portland Art Exhibition first weekend in March
It’s back! Opening night returns for the 47th Annual Portland Art Show.
24 Feb 2023
Harmony, warmth, connection for Blue Mountains autumn Equinox festival
Fine food and craft beverages, culture, activities and entertainment tied together with the threads of local stories and the nostalgic flavours and tones of autumn.
22 Feb 2023
22 Feb 2023
Live and Local program announces a new curator and new name.
Same purpose and aim, but different curator and name are the big announcements for the Live and Local program bringing artists and venues together.
20 Feb 2023
Apprentices start on the tools at BMCC
Blue Mountains City Council is providing the opportunity for local young people to embark on lifelong careers, with five new apprentices or trainees recently starting across five different trades.
19 Feb 2023
18 Feb 2023
Calling all local artists – two opportunities for local creatives now open
Blue Mountains City Council has now opened applications for both the Blue Mountains City of the Arts Grant Program 2023-2024 and the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre’s Altitude Program for the 2024 exhibition calendar.
17 Feb 2023
Council raising the rainbow flag in support of WorldPride
Blue Mountains City Council is raising the rainbow flag in support of Sydney WorldPride 2023 and the local Blue Mountains LGBTIQ community, as NSW gets ready to welcome over half a million visitors to the event.
15 Feb 2023
ODYSSEY – A Night of World Music Performance & Flamenco Dance with the Byron Mark Septet
An aurally and visually stunning event in the beautiful Palais Royale Grand Ballroom!
14 Feb 2023
Browns Gap Road – Council’s continued response to the effects of natural disaster
Lithgow City Council has expressed frustration at the slow pace of a government agency to repair subsidence which has forced the closure of Browns Gap Road.
13 Feb 2023
Blue Mountains Music Festival 2023
The iconic Blue Mountains Music Festival now in its 26th year — 17th, 18th & 19th March 2023 — are proud to be presenting 17 international artists including world renowned bluesman and two-time Grammy Award nominee, Eric Bibb. Joining Bibb from the U.S. are Eilen Jewell, Steve Poltz, Early James and Arlo McKinley.
12 Feb 2023
15 Council projects funded in Competitive Round of WestInvest Community Project Grants program
Blue Mountains City Council is pleased that 15 projects, valued just over $60 million, have been funded through the Competitive Round of the WestInvest Community Project Grants program.
10 Feb 2023
First Look At Design Of New Child And Adolescent Mental Health Facility At Nepean Hospital
Young people requiring treatment for mental health issues will soon have access to a dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Facility (CAMHS) at Nepean Hospital.
9 Feb 2023
Update Lithgow Community Private
Lithgow City Council was pleased to receive the advice this week that Lithgow Community Private (LCP) is expanding the range of specialist medical services offered in their practice.
8 Feb 2023
Council supports children starting school in 2023
As the latest cohort of children start school this year, Council is reminding families and carers of the support available within their communities during this time.
6 Feb 2023
Blue Mountains City Council welcomes the NSW Auditor-General’s scathing assessment of bushfire recovery grant selection
The NSW Auditor-General has criticised the State Government’s Department of Regional New South Wales, saying the process for fast-tracked grants in the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Program (BLER Fund) “lacked integrity”.
3 Feb 2023
Nepean Hospital Welcomes New Intake Of Junior Doctors
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith has welcomed the 67 medical graduate interns who recently started working at Nepean Hospital.
3 Feb 2023
Next steps towards a High Pedestrian Activity Area for Katoomba Town Centre
Road works to transform Katoomba Town Centre into a High Pedestrian Activity Area (HPAA) will start on the evening of Monday, 6 February 2023.News Menu:
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